The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) vs. BMW 330xd Coupé DPF Automatic (06 - 08)

€ 56,900
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) M3 Coupé
€ 47,700
BMW 330xd Coupé DPF Automatic (06 - 08) 330xd Coupé DPF
€ 56,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,700

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The M3 Coupé is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.5 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the 330xd Coupé DPF.
M3 Coupé
330xd Coupé DPF
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
70.1
78
54.9
Blueprint BMW 330xd Coupé DPF Automatic (06 - 08)
70.2
78.1
70.1 in
Width
70.2 in
78 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
54 in
Height
54.9 in
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
107.5
176.9
Blueprint BMW 330xd Coupé DPF Automatic (06 - 08)
108.7
180.3
176.9 in
Length
180.3 in
107.5 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

M3 Coupé
330xd Coupé DPF
3461 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4674 lb
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
8.46 %
BMW 330xd Coupé DPF Automatic (06 - 08)

General

M3 Coupé
330xd Coupé DPF
E46
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M3 Coupé
330xd Coupé DPF
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S54
Engine Series
BMW M57
S54-B32
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4000 rpm
M3 Coupé
338 hp
228 hp
330xd Coupé DPF
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
M3 Coupé
269 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
330xd Coupé DPF

Performance

M3 Coupé
330xd Coupé DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

M3 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

330xd Coupé DPF

 REPLAY
10.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.58 lb/hp
M3 Coupé
10.24 lb/hp
16.58 lb/hp
330xd Coupé DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M3 Coupé
330xd Coupé DPF
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
33 mpg
M3 Coupé
18 mpg
33 mpg
330xd Coupé DPF
12 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
292 mi
Range
526 mi
M3 Coupé
292 mi
526 mi
330xd Coupé DPF
Environmental Impact
253.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
148.1 kWh
M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
148.1 kWh
330xd Coupé DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
520 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M3 Coupé
330xd Coupé DPF
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
948 lb
Maximum Payload
893 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data